Frank's Deli Renovation; Adventures of Power; Counterweight Fire Escape; Trolley Tour Friday

On my after dinner walk with Poppy last evening we strolled down Main Street as usual and came upon Frank's Deli to find half the front wall had been removed, all the shelving and product was gone and workers were hauling stuff out at a frenetic pace. The checkout counter at the front was still half there and the checkout girl was behind it, well as behind it as possible seeing that the wall was gone. I had to ask:

1.) Why are you behind the counter still? 1a.) Is this a "down with the ship" mentality?

2.) What's going on?

She told me they are renovating and re-configuring their very small space and (and this is the best part) they will be finished in 48 hours. 48 hours from when exactly I don't know but at any rate this means their miraculous renovation will be completed well before this Friday's trolley night. I can't wait to see this and to have the smoked turkey sandwich in a newly configured Frank's. Hopefully, part of the renovation includes fixing the air conditioning so that it feels cooler than 85% in there.

You will definitely stay cool at tonight's Indie Memphis movie offering, "Adventures of Power" at Malco's Studio on the Square, 7:30 pm. Like air drumming? Click here to see the trailer: http://www.adventuresofpower.com/#/Video/. This film was the Indie Memphis ‘08 Audience Award-winner for Narrative Feature.

The monthly South Main Trolley Tour is this Friday night as I mentioned above and you will find the usual merriment as well as gallery and shop-hopping. This would be a good time to check out the newly opened pub South of Beale as well as check in on the 48 hour progress at Frank's Deli. Also, urban streetwear boutique Sneak Peek will have it's grand opening during the trolley tour.

This is random, but I had to take a photo of this counterbalanced fire escape ladder in Center Lane Alley between Union and Monroe. I walk past this a million times a week and never noticed it until today. I have not seen another contraption like this one downtown, though there are bound to be others. Click on the photo to enlarge it as it's a little tough to see the details.